£10 million is no longer enough to buy ‘an amazing family home’ in prime central London
Despite headwinds facing much of the market, demand – and prices – for London’s best super-prime properties remain high There’s…
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Alternatives super-cycle in its ‘early beginnings’ as (U)HNWs weigh increased allocations
Despite a recent private equity boom, the asset class is likely to attract even more interest from UHNW investors, according…
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The best private equity advisers for high-net-worth individuals in 2022
Welcome to the Spear’s ranking of the best private equity advisers for high-net-worth-individuals in the UK. The list features our…
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Who are the UK’s highest paid lawyers in 2022?
Stewarts, Britain’s largest litigation-only law firm, will pay its 21 equity partners an average of £2.7 million this year –…
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The McLaren GT Blends Performance with Practicality
Cruising across the Mojave Desert or through the mountain roads of northern Italy, the McLaren GT finds itself at home.…
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Apple TV presents a cure for corporate malaise
Does sci-fi thriller Severance depict a corporate dystopia? It’s a matter of perspective, says Sam Leith ‘Why should I let…
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SPEAR’S WEEKLY: Education, education, education
Spear’s Weekly is the regular email newsletter from Spear’s Magazine. To have the short, sharp briefing delivered to your inbox…
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Policymakers shouldn’t let inflation blind them to the problem of underinvestment
We need more ‘engaged capital’, argues South African social impact investor Jonathan Oppenheimer Around the world inflation rates are on…
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Getting into the spirit: the next frontier for scotch whisky
Can something defined by its history move with the times? Johanna Derry-Hall travels to the highlands to see how scotch…
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Harrow International School turns 10
To mark the 10-year milestone of Harrow International School Hong Kong in 2022, here are 10 things you might not…
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HNW’s build cash holdings as recession fears grow
HNWs have increased their cash holdings from an average of 2 per cent to around 11 per cent, as investors…
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What makes a luxury bathroom?
HNWs who want to add a touch of class to their bathrooms might want to try Geberit’s AquaClean shower toilets,…
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Could the Rolls-Royce Spectre silently reimagine luxury coupes?
The last act of Torsten Müller-Ötvös as CEO of Rolls-Royce cars will also be his boldest. He’s launching the all-electric…
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The best life sciences advisers for high-net-worth individuals in 2023
Welcome to the Spear’s ranking of the best life sciences advisers for high-net-worth-individuals in the UK. The list features our…
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Revealed: 2022 Spear’s Awards shortlists
The shortlists for the 2022 Spear’s Awards have been announced. The awards recognise innovation and success among advisers and service-providers…
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The McLaren Lifestyle: Being Part of the Community
The relationship between McLaren and their owners works both ways, they have forged a real community Purchasing a McLaren is…
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Valerie Rockefeller: ‘The whole notion of philanthropy is built on inequity’
Valerie Rockefeller, board chair of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors and a member of the fifth generation of one of America’s most…
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Behind the scenes at Les Voiles de Saint Barth Richard Mille
Les Voiles de Saint Barth Richard Mille is more than just a sailing regatta, discovers Edwin Smith Unless you’re travelling…
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Cecil Balmond OBE and his son John see ‘light at the end of the tunnel’ in Sri Lanka
The architecture studio helmed by Cecil Balmond OBE and his son John began its ambitious projects in Sri Lanka before…
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How should you invest in a recession?
Politicians, central bankers and CEOs of the world’s biggest corporations all agree: a recession before the end of 2023 is…
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